Delhi High Court stays FSSAI ban on Dabur products over 100 percent claims
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur India by staying an FSSAI order that prohibited the sale of certain food products labeled as 100 percent pure, natural, or organic. The court issued a notice to the food regulator, questioning the lack of a prior hearing before the ban was imposed on August 3. The stay remains in effect until the next date of hearing.
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What Happened
The Delhi High Court issued a stay on an FSSAI order that had banned Dabur India from selling various food products, including honey, ghee, and edible oils. The regulator had previously issued a directive on August 3, claiming that the company's marketing labels asserting 100 percent purity or natural ingredients were misleading and unverifiable. Justice Amit Mahajan presided over the matter and issued a notice to the FSSAI to file a response.
The court observed that the regulator had not provided the company with a show-cause notice or an opportunity for a hearing before issuing the prohibition. Justice Mahajan stated that such an order should not be passed without following due process, particularly given that the company has been selling these products for decades. The FSSAI order is suspended until the court conducts further proceedings in the case.
Key Facts
- The Delhi High Court stayed the FSSAI order on Friday.
- The FSSAI had issued its ban directive on August 3.
- The regulator claimed labels like 100 percent pure and 100 percent natural were misleading.
- Justice Amit Mahajan noted that the company was not given a prior hearing.
- The stay allows Dabur to continue selling the affected products until the next hearing.
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